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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.04, 16,966.94 and 6,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.04, 16,966.94 and 6,117.56 is: 9,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.04 : 16,966.94 = 6,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.04/16,966.94 = 6,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.04x = 16,966.94 × 6,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.04x = 103,796,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,796,273.47/11,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.98

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